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Silvia Traistaru
 
 
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My Mom at a funeral

2008
Mixed technique on canvas
107x81.5 cm

The painting “My mom at a funeral” is part of a larger ongoing project, consisting of hyperrealist portraits, called “Hello strangers”. The idea behind the project is to develop self-awareness and a better understanding of the people with whom you come in contact throughout your life. The project is about the persons who, in one way or another, influenced my life. Every one of us creates his/her own experience of reality through believe, interpretation, action and reaction, thoughts and feelings. The portraits represent the reflection of emotions or moments that went on in my life and which unquestionably influenced me. “My mom at a funeral” represents one of these moments, captured while she was attending her mother’s funeral.

The Last Communists Convention

2004, 2008-2009
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention

The Last Communists Convention - Stalin

2008
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Stalin

The Last Communists Convention - Mao

2008
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Mao

The Last Communists Convention - Dej

2008
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Dej

The Last Communists Convention - Dubcek

2009
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Dubcek

The Last Communists Convention - Fidel

2008
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Fidel

The Last Communists Convention - El Che

2004
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - El Che

The Last Communists Convention - Chavez

2009
acrylic on canvas
40x80 cm

The Last Communists Convention - Chavez
 
Education and biography
Educational background:
2005-2007, David Ogilvy University of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest,
Romania, Project Management Master, class of Prof. Alina Bargaoanu
1997-2002, The National University of Arts, Bucharest, Faculty of Art History and Theory,
Department of Restoration and Conservation of Art Work, with a B.A, class of Prof. Dan Mohanu
1993-1997, High school of Arts “Nicolae Tonitza”, Bucharest, with a high school diploma
and a restoration licence in the domain of fine arts

Solo exhibitions:
2005, Without title, Bucharest Financial Plazza, Bucharest

International exhibitions:
2010, Arte Laguna Prize, Venice Arsenale, Venice, Italy
2009, Mobilehome – Exhibition, Lagar das Portas do Ceu, Loulé, Portugal; Curator Nuno Faria
2004, Haus am Dom, Mainz, Germany
2003, International Exhibition of Byzantine Icons, Belgrade. Curator: Lazar Predrag Markovic
2001, International Exhibition of Naive Art Work, Etaj 3/4 Gallery, Bucharest. Curator: Viorel Rau
1998, Itinerant icons exhibition, Italy, Greece, Switzerland
1997, Academia di Romania, Rome

Collective exhibitions:
2009, Incotro 08 - Romanian Visual Survey 2008, online project by Tudor Prisacariu, made possible
with the support of the Ratiu Family Foundation
2008, How do we look, online project, Florean Museum, Baia Mare, Romania
2008, 2007, 2003, Sutu Palace, Bucharest
2007,“Harlequins, masks and other medieval figures”, cultural event, as part of the project
"Sibiu, European Capital of Culture 2007”, Sibiu, Romania
2006, 2007, Teatrul de Comedie (organized by the ArtaeArte Foundation), Bucharest
2005, Ion Dacian Theatre (organized by the ArtaeArte Foundation), Bucharest
2004, The Ferarri Show, Mythos Italy, happening, Bucharest
2003, Sala ArCub, Bucharest
2002, Etaj 3/4 Gallery, Bucharest
2002, Ministry of Internal Affairs Gallery, Bucharest
2002, House of the Parliament, Bucharest
2002, 2001, 1997, 1996, House of the Parliament, Brancusi Hall Gallery, Bucharest
1997, House of Romanian Radio Society, Bucharest
Workshops:
2009, Mobilehome - Experimental Course of Contemporary Art, Art Algarve'09 – As Bright as the
Sun, Lagar das Portas do Ceu, Loulé; Fundação Manuel Viegas Guerreiro, Querença; Palácio da
Fonte da Pipa, Loulé. Curator: Nuno Faria

Art camps:
2008, Danube Delta, Romania
2007, 2008, International Painting Camp, Balchik, Bulgaria, Arte e Arta Foundation

Awards:
- One work selected as a finalist and Special prize winner of the 4th International Arte Laguna Prize
- One work selected as a finalist in The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition (2009)
- First Prize, National Exhibition of Icons, House of the Parliament, Brancusi Hall Gallery,
Bucharest
- Honorable Mention, House of Romanian Radio Society Gallery, Bucharest
- Second Prize, National Exhibition of Icons, House of the Parliament, Brancusi Hall Gallery,
Bucharest

Profesional experience:
2008, Developing the project for the mural painting restoration, St Alexandru Church,
Alexandria, Romania
2005, Developing the project for new mural painting, restoration, St. Nicholas Church, Ploiesti,
Romania
2004, Restoration of the oil painting on the wall, St. Dumitru Church, Bucharest
2004, 2005, Restoration of the fresco painting, St. Ilie Church, Pipera, Romania
2003 - 2005, Archeology Drawings, The Institute of Archeology “Vasile Parvan” and National
Museum of History, Bucharest. Coordinator: Oana Damian
2002, New fresco painting, St. Alexandru Church, Branesti, Fundulea Crang, Romania
2001-2003, Restoration of fresco, Doamnei Church, Bucharest
2000, Restoration of exterior mural painting, Casa cu Cerb (House with the Stag), Sighisoara,
Romania
1999, Restoration of “a secco” painting, Minovici Museum, Bucharest
1999-2001, Restoration of fragments extracted from the Church of Vacaresti Monastery,
University of Fine Arts, Bucharest
1999, Restoration of the oil painting on the wall, Greek Church, Bucharest
1998, Restoration of the fresco painting, Biserica din Deal, Sighisoara, Romania
1998, Restoration of the fresco painting, Batistei Church, Bucharest

Other projects:
2007, Scenery for the “Gopo Awards for the 1st Romanian Film” ceremony, Festivalul
International de Film Transilvania, Bucharest
2005, Scenery for a Peugeot 307 cc advertise ´´Roofless´´, Kentauros Studios Bucharest,
produced by Irene, Paris

Bibliography:
Publications:
“Cronica Romana”, october 30, 2007
“Hyper Media”, “15-19”, october 22nd 2007
“Capital”, december 6th, 2006
“Curierul National”, april 15th, 2003
“Ziua”, april 09th, 2001

Works in private collections: Romania, France, Italy, Vatican, Germany, Holland, United
States of America, Canada, Israel
 
Website:  silviatraistaru.wordpress.com/
 
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